White Station Scroll

A publication by the students, about the students, and for the students of White Station High School

A publication by the students, about the students, and for the students of White Station High School

White Station Scroll

A publication by the students, about the students, and for the students of White Station High School

White Station Scroll

Allie Mascolo (12), Lillian Gomez (12), Gaby Brown (12) and Marleny Granados-Diaz (12) compete in the 2020 DECA competition. Because of COVID-19,  2021 participants will compete in the  competitions online.

DECA competitions go virtual for 2021

Kyla Randle February 21, 2021

DECA continues to get students engaged in club activities with their annual competitions. Since the coronavirus is still around, DECA is following health guidelines by making the writing and performance...

Sandy Nguyen (11) poses for her All-West festival audition tape. She is pictured with the clarinet and has played for six years.

Choir, orchestra and band students take the virtual stage

Katie Robinson, Writer February 21, 2021

Since 1939, All West has brought students from schools throughout the West Tennessee region together to study and create music. Sandy Nguyen (11), Mandy Cassius (11), and Gino Giorgianni (12) are auditioning...

Matthew Kim poses for a headshot with his flute. At the end of last year, Kim received a merit award after seven years of experience.

Matthew Kim wins a merit award from National Young Arts Foundation

Amelia Holt, Writer February 16, 2021
“They bring together students, they have a bunch of scholarships they offer and it's just a community you can be a part of,” Matthew Kim said.
Learning is not only restricted to in-school learning but also all across the internet. Alexandra Shirley (10) recommends listening to podcasts in your language through Podbean.

Online language learning: opportunity or obstacle?

Dottie Young, Writer January 4, 2021

With the world at students’ fingertips — or in this case keys — it may seem easy for them to learn a language with just the click of a button. Courses like Japanese, Chinese and Spanish are offered...

Old and new Christmas movies alike are lighting up televisions. Consider adding Home Alone, Elf and Happiest Season to your Watch-List

Three movies to watch this holiday season

CJ Santo, Writer January 4, 2021

The holiday season is here. The snowflakes are lighting up Poplar Avenue, tree lots are opening and families are settling in to watch their first Christmas movie of the year. Classics like Home Alone...

Teachers and Administration prepare for a populated school day by placing socially distanced markers in the hallways and pathways around the school. After being vacant for months, this grand entrance could be seeing visitors soon.

Shelby County School announces possible return to schools

Rebekah Butler, Writer December 17, 2020

Wake up, log in, take notes, repeat; students have adapted to their new learning environments for the 2020 school year. Despite the recent spike in COVID cases, Shelby County tweeted a proposal to return...

The quiz bowl team practices after school using Discord. Despite the cancellation of all in-person activities, the team continues to practice and compete online.

Quiz bowl team takes learning beyond school day

Charlie Huebner, Editor-in-Chief December 17, 2020

Academic trivia, for the general population, is a source of entertainment, in the form of shows like Jeopardy!. For the quiz bowl team, academic trivia is a source of competition and the name of their...

Dressed as Donald Trump, Cohen crashed the 2020 Conservative Political Action Conference. The prank was covered by several news outlets at the time, but they were unaware that it was a part of the filming for a Borat sequel.

Borat Subsequent Moviefilm review

Graham Ross, A&E Team Leader December 17, 2020

In the midst of a pandemic and rocky political climate, Sacha Baron Cohen provided a sharp commentary on American culture in his latest work, Borat Subsequent Moviefilm, the sequel to the highly acclaimed...

A poll posted on the Scroll’s Instagram story reveals that the majority of students believe in the overall benevolence of trigger warnings. Out of 66 votes, 57 voted for the warnings being more positive, and seven voted the opposite.

The pros of content trigger warnings in social media

Hannia Antunez, Writer December 11, 2020

Over the past year, there has been an increase of content trigger warnings displayed in social media. These warnings are used to cover posts that include sensitive topics that could cause negative emotions...

 Peter Mckissack (12) smiles in the stands of a 2019-2020 football game. Elected class president, Mckissack hopes to impact his class’ year in a positive way despite the online setting.

Newly-elected 2020 class officers ready to lead

Ellie Pappas, Writer December 11, 2020

Posters hanging in the hallways, buttons reading “vote for president,” and motivating public speeches were not a part of the 2020 class officer elections. Instead, students submitted their votes for...

 Soaking in the sunlight, are Presley Spiller’s (10) handmade earrings. Her handcrafted accessories are available from her co-owned business, Cosmo Girls Jewelry.

Student-owned jewelry businesses sparkle during quarantine

Ellie Pappas, Writer December 11, 2020

As you’re about to walk out the door, you think your outfit is missing something. A necklace? A bracelet? Earrings? Laila Shannon (12) and Presley Spiller (10) have the perfect accessories for any outfit...

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